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The bucket-list things to do — and who runs each one.

Here’s the bucket list for your day ashore: the most extraordinary thing to do at each stop, who runs it, and how to book it direct — so you can weigh it against your ship’s excursion and pick what suits you.

In port at Santa Marta, the bucket-list move is Ciudad Perdida (Lost City) Express Trek — Private Guided. Ciudad Perdida Colombia | The Lost City Expedition runs it. Below: 5 bucket-list things to do on a Santa Marta port day — worth weighing against whatever your ship offers.
Ciudad Perdida (Lost City) Express Trek — Private Guided
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Ciudad Perdida (Lost City) Express Trek — Private Guided

Penetrate the Sierra Nevada jungle to reach the ancient Teyuna citadel — Colombia's most awe-inspiring archaeological site, older than Machu Picchu. Stone terraces cascade through cloud-draped rainforest on a private, expert-led single-day expedition.

Book it Lost City Trek 4 Days | Jungle Trek | Ciudad Perdida Teyuna $595 per person
Run by Ciudad Perdida Colombia | The Lost City Expedition · 5.00 from 56 reviews
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Tayrona National Park Sailboat Day — Snorkeling & Pristine Beaches
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Tayrona National Park Sailboat Day — Snorkeling & Pristine Beaches

Board a private sailboat at Santa Marta's marina and glide along the Caribbean coast into Tayrona National Park — Colombia's most spectacular stretch of coastline, where jungle meets turquoise sea. Snorkel coral gardens and anchor at secluded beaches inaccessible by road.

Book it Guided Hiking through Tayrona National Park and Cabo San Juan $65 per person
Run by Tayrona Sailing · 4.90 from 245 reviews
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Minca Cloud-Forest Coffee & Chocolate Private Tour
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Minca Cloud-Forest Coffee & Chocolate Private Tour

Ascend from the Caribbean coast into the cool, mist-wrapped hills of Minca for a private immersion in single-origin coffee and artisan cacao — grown on the slopes of the Sierra Nevada, among the world's most biodiverse mountain ranges. Taste, roast, and grind alongside the farmers themselves.

Book it Private La Victoria Coffee Tour – Waterfalls & Minca $210 per person
Run by MINCA TOURS (BIRDWATCHING, AND MOTORCYCLE RENTAL) ) · 4.80 from 204 reviews
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Santa Marta Historic Centre & Quinta de San Pedro Private Walking Tour
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Santa Marta Historic Centre & Quinta de San Pedro Private Walking Tour

Explore one of South America's oldest colonial cities with a private expert historian — from the 1531 cathedral to Simón Bolívar's final home, Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, where the Liberator drew his last breath. Intimate, unhurried, and deeply resonant.

Book it Old Town and Quinta San Pedro Santa Marta City Tour $89 per person
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Sunset Sailboat Cruise with Sundowners Along the Santa Marta Bay
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Sunset Sailboat Cruise with Sundowners Along the Santa Marta Bay

As the Sierra Nevada turns amber and the Caribbean catches fire, board a private sailboat for a golden-hour cruise around Santa Marta's dramatic bay. Champagne, fresh fruit, and a sunset so theatrical it feels staged — this is the evening-departure excursion worth staying for.

Book it Sunset in the bay of Santa Marta in a sailboat $62 per person
Run by Santa Marta Sailboat · 4.80 from 394 reviews
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Taganga Village Scuba Diving — Twin-Tank Dive on Pristine Reefs
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Taganga Village Scuba Diving — Twin-Tank Dive on Pristine Reefs

Just minutes from port, the tiny fishing village of Taganga is one of the Caribbean's best-kept diving secrets — crystal visibility, healthy coral walls, and a relaxed vibe that feels a world away from mass tourism. A twin-tank dive here is a bucket-list afternoon for underwater enthusiasts.

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Cruises that call at Santa Marta

Explora Journeys · EXPLORA I 8 nights · Nov 17, 2026 · from Miami, Florida from $10,200 pp Plan this whole trip → Explora Journeys · EXPLORA I 10 nights · Nov 25, 2026 · from Miami, Florida from $10,010 pp Plan this whole trip → Oceania · Oceania Insignia 36 nights · Dec 19, 2026 · from Miami, Florida from $11,499 pp Plan this whole trip →
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